| A Mix CD is a simple, fun, and long
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| | between end of Winter and the dawn of
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| lasting kid's birthday party favor idea.
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| | Springtime)Wilco/Billy Bragg " Hoodoo
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| A CD mix of your child's favorite songs
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| | Voodoo" from "Mermaid Avenue" (a Woody
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| from the past 12 months easily trumps the
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| | Guthrie song written for his kids. A ton
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| dollar-store quality toys, balloons,
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| | of fun to listen to as Woody uses several
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| stickers and regular party favor material
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| | hilarious made-up words and phrases in
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| which is forgotten about or broken
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| | his lyrics. Wilco and Bragg's performance
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| shortly after it is received. A mix CD is
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| | is a blast)Dr. Dog "The World May Never
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| long lasting, enjoyable, interactive, and
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| | Know" from "Easy Beat" (our daughter's
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| a perfect document of your child's
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| | favorite song at one point. it has a beat
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| previous year, through music. When
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| | so infectious that it is almost
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| compiled yearly it becomes a chronicle of
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| | impossible not to start dancing, or a the
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| your child's interest in music (both the
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| | very least swaying back and forth, with
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| kid and adult variety) and as far as
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| | the first note)The Band "Ain't Got No
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| memories go a collection of mix CDs, one
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| | Home" from "Moondog Matinee" (The Band
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| for each year of his or her life, will
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| | covered Clarence "Frogman" Henry's
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| become as treasured as any crayola
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| | classic 1956 song and made it their own.
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| masterpiece or notches on a growth
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| | Your kids will love Levon Helm singing
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| chart.Mix CDs can be put together with
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| | like a Frog on one of the early verses.
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| relative ease assuming you have access to
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| | Check out Clarence Henry's original
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| a PC w/ CD-RW drive, the internet/iTunes,
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| | version as well)The Beach Boys "Surfin'
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| and a printer.Here is what you will need
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| | USA" (a summertime classic. what kid or
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| and how much it will cost (for a party of
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| | parent can resist singing along with this
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| 25 kids):1) Music, of course! See below
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| | super-catchy tune. if your child is like
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| for some suggestions. Assuming you do not
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| | mine he or she will soon be turning the
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| own any of the music for this CD (which
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| | knees-bent and arms-out surfing motion
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| would be odd, since presumably your child
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| | into their own new dance, creating an
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| has already been enjoying his or her
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| | instant classic moment. have your
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| favorite songs) expect to pay .99 cents
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| | video-camera charged and ready!)Softer:M.
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| each on iTunes (but you only have to buy
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| | Ward "Here Comes the Sun Again" from
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| each song once!)2) CD-Rs.3) Jewel Cases.
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| | "Transistor Radio" (a lovely homage to
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| We would recommend the slim cases for
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| | that big ball of heat in the sky from
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| this project. You could be even more
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| | this terrific "old-soul" singer
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| creative by making paper sleeves and
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| | songwriter)Red House Painters
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| stamp and/or stencil the album details on
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| | "Wop-A-Din-Din" from "Old Ramon" (a
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| the cover.4) Labels. Most packs include
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| | touching song about a cat. if you and
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| easy to use software for designing and
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| | your family have a cat in the house, this
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| printing your own labels for the CD,
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| | song will became a favorite and if you
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| Jewel Case front, back, and spine.Costs1)
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| | don't you may want to rush out and get
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| The Music - 12 songs (a decent length for
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| | one!)Archer Prewitt "I'll Be Waiting"
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| a mix CD): $122) CD-Rs: $15 (for a 50
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| | from "White Sky" (lyrically could easily
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| pack - so you will have enough for next
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| | be a love song from parent to child.
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| year's party!)3) Slim Jewel Cases: $18
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| | Archer has one of the finest singing
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| (for a pack of 25)4) Labels and Software:
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| | voices of the past decade)The Gilroys
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| $15 (for 40 complete sets of CD
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| | "Martin Candy" from their self-titled CD
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| labels)Total: $60. Or a little more than
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| | (kid's should love the instrumentation
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| $2 each for a party of 25 kids.Here are
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| | and parents with a love of older comedy
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| some suggestions for "adult" music that
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| | films should get the funny movie
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| can be downloaded from iTunes (or most
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| | reference in the refrain's lyrics and
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| other digital download services) and
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| | song title. full disclosure: my old
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| shared with your kids of any age,
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| | record label released this song. )Nick
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| organized as "Louder" and "Softer"
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| | Drake "Northern Sky" from "Bryter Layter"
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| selections. Don't worry, the loud is not
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| | (simply one of the prettiest love songs
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| ear shattering and the soft will not put
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| | ever written)Be sure to include a nice
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| you to sleep.Louder: Bright Eyes "True
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| | blend of the "adult" songs that your
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| Blue" from "Motion Sickness - Live
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| | child enjoys as well as their favorite
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| Recordings" (a studio version of "True
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| | kids tunes. This suggested playlist has
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| Blue" is available on their "Lua" EP.
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| | been compiled as an iMix on iTunes,
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| "Motion Sickness", a more recent release,
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| | titled "OWTK Volume 1", for quick and
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| was only made available through
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| | easy downloading.Enjoy the music and your
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| independent record stores. Both versions
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| | child's birthday party!Copyright 2006
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| are quite good, but our daughter prefers
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| | With The Kids is a web blog dedicated to
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| the more raucous live version)Josh Ritter
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| | providing unique tips, trips, events, and
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| "Snow is Gone" from "Hello Starling" (a
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| | ideas to families striving to raise
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| terrific song about the magical period
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| | healthy, happy, and interesting kids.
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